Governor DeWine signs HB 214 into law
On Wednesday, July 24, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bill into law:
• House Bill 214, sponsored by Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport), enacts the "Religious Expression Days" or "R.E.D." Act to require each public school to adopt a policy that reasonably accommodates the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students; to require each public school to adopt a policy regarding certain expectations related to the performance of staff member professional duties.
Learn more at https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb214.
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